On her recent press trip to Bodrum, Anne Coates was taken on a Safari into the rural environs to see the "real Turkey" – it was an eye-opener in many ways as she reports.
Here's a round-up of some of the sights (and sites) plus activities to help you make the most of a visit to Bodrum, Turkey compiled by Anne Coates after her recent trip there.
On a press trip to Bodrum, Anne Coates was a guest at La Blanche Resort & Spa at Turgutreis, just outside this major tourist destination. The hotel made a perfect base from which to explore the area as well as offering a range of amenities to enjoy.
Last year four members of the Parenting Without Tears team spent a long weekend aboard a Herbert Woods' cruiser. Here Anne Coates sums up the experience and recommends this as a great holiday for families.
As part of the press trip to Thrace in Turkey, Anne Coates visited two of the dozens of vineyards in the area both of which offered hotel accommodation: Barbara Vineyards and Bakucha SPA at the Arcadia Vineyards.
Edirne is a city which needs a lot more time than the one day allocated during the Thrace trip organised by the Trakya Development Agency. However one attraction that should be on everyone's itinerary is the Beyazid II Complex which includes the Health Museum, writes Anne Coates.
At the end of last month, Anne Coates was a guest of the Trakya Development Agency and visited various destinations and attractions in the Thrace region of Turkey. As a prelude to the articles which will be posted in the coming weeks, here are Anne's Top Ten Thrace experiences.
Harriet and Anne Coates spent a four-day break at Family Activity Adventure Holiday at Barton Hall PGL, in Devon. In the first of her articles, Anne reviews the accommodation.
Sue O'Neill, one of the Parenting Without Tears team invited to try out a short Herbert Woods cruise, gives her impression of the weekend on the Norfolk Broads.
Our Herbert Wood cruiser was extremely well equipped – better than we'd expected – so we thought Sian Minett (who doesn't travel light) should be the team member to comment on the facilities on board.
Four members of the PWT team spent a long weekend on a Herbert Woods vessel on the Noffolk Broads. Julia Bairstow sums up the introduction to cruising and safety they were given.
Harriet and Anne Coates spent a sun-filled few days on Guernsey and discovered that the Channel Island is a perfect destination for a family holiday combining sandy beaches, historical buildings and sporting activities.
Condor Ferries sail from various UK ports – Portsmouth, Poole and Weymouth – to Cherbourg and St Malo in France and Jersey and Guernsey in the Channel Islands. Harriet and Anne Coates took the Weymouth to Guernsey route and spent a few days on the island.
Lisbon is an ideal capital city for families with pre-teens and teenagers to visit, as it has plenty to offer, writes Julia Bairstow who spent four days there on a city break.
